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BEHOLD! New Lebanon Rural Guide Tours

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Behold! New Lebanon, the living museum of contemporary rural American life, has announced its schedule of programs for Saturday, Sept. 5, the tenth week of its inaugural summer programming. The new museum without walls celebrates the rich historical and cultural heritage of New Lebanon.

Unlike any other museum in the country, BEHOLD! New Lebanon offers a variety of tours by locals –Rural Guides, not costumed docents. These guides welcome visitors to their places of work, avocation, or enjoyment, introducing museum goers to their own roles in today’s rural America.

The September 5 programs include: [Read more…] about BEHOLD! New Lebanon Rural Guide Tours

Two Exciting Events Coming To Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

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Evening Paddle 

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is offering an Evening Paddle on September 9 from 5 to 6:30 pm. Bring a picnic dinner you can eat by the lake, if desired.  This program is limited to 12 boats so pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or by calling 518-658-2055. Kayaks can be rented for $10, or you can bring your own. A complete list of programs can be found at: www.dykenpond.org.

The Hill Hollow Band 

Under The Trees

DPEEC is holding a Music Under the Trees event featuring the Hill Hollow Band on Saturday, September 12 from 4 to 7 pm.  One of the emerging bright lights in the Capital Region’s roots music scene, the Hill Hollow Band performs with rambling energy that must be seen to be appreciated.   [Read more…] about Two Exciting Events Coming To Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

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Rensselaer County 4-H wrapped up an exciting slate of summer trips with its members from across the county. These trips included the annual Cornell Career Explorations, the Rensselaer County 4-H “Pre-Teen Adventure,” and the Rensselaer County 4-H “Cloverbud Outing.” [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Wraps Up Summer Trips

Local Authors Sonia Pilcer And Jeanne Bogino Discuss Writing Mentorship At Spencertown Festival of Books

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Local authors Sonia Pilcer and Jeanne Bogino will share a stage at this year’s Spencertown Academy Festival of Books on Sunday, September 6, at 3 pm. Their program, “Teen Angel to Rock Angel: Writer to Writer Mentoring,” will explore the process of mentorship between writers. [Read more…] about Local Authors Sonia Pilcer And Jeanne Bogino Discuss Writing Mentorship At Spencertown Festival of Books

Schaghticoke Fair Is 4-H Highlight Of The Year

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Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Staff, and the many volunteers of CCE have spent a year gearing up for displaying projects and educational displays to be highlighted at the Schaghticoke Fair featuring the theme “The Fairest One of All”.     [Read more…] about Schaghticoke Fair Is 4-H Highlight Of The Year

Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen

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by Deb Alter

Hoosac School has expanded its Visual Arts programs. It now offers a wide range of art courses that provide an atmosphere where artistic exploration and experimentation is encouraged. [Read more…] about Hoosac School Expands Its Visual Arts Programs Under Leadership Of Jason Jansen